Manihot tristis subsp. saxicola (Lanj.) D.J.Rogers & Appan

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• State/Province

  Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

• Locality

  Kuma, ± 15 km SE of Lethem, foot of kanuku Mountains.

• Elevation

  Alt. 120 - 150 m. (394 - 492 ft.)

• Coordinates

  3.27, -59.72

• Location Notes

  [South America]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Manihot tristis Muell. Arg.
ssp. saxicola (Lanjouw) Rogers & Appan
Det. LJ. Gillespie, 1990
GUYANA. U. Takutu - U. Essequibo Region: Kuma, ± 15
km SE of Lethem, foot of Kanuku Mountains. 3°16’N,
59°43’W. Elev. 120 -150 m. Scrub at forest edge.
Shrub 1-1.5 m tall, little-branched; flowers cream
colored. Tuberous root ±2.5 cm wide x 6 cm long.
L J. Gillespie 2025	7 July 1989
With: D. Gopaul
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
LJ. Gillespie 2025
Fruit green; tuberous root ±2.5 cm wide x 6 cm
long.
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